Wimbledon Cup

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For other cups with the same name see Wimbledon Cup

The Wimbledon Cup has been a National Rifle Association trophy in the U.S. since the 1870s. It is awarded during a long-range shooting competition held at Camp Perry, Ohio annually.

A 1000-yard shooting match, Wimbledon rules permit use of "any sight," including telescopes. Concurrent with the Wimbledon, military rifle shooters compete for the Farr Trophy, and Palma rifle shooters vie for the "Doc" Aiken Trophy.

Each year the National Rifle & Pistol Matches are held at Camp Perry, OH. The highpower phase of these matches traditionally takes place during the first two weeks of August. The first week is run by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) with the second week taken care of by the National Rifle Association (NRA). CMP week is strictly service rifle only while the second week caters to both service and match rifle shooters.

[edit] History

The trophy may have had its roots in the National Rifle Association, UK prize inaugurated in 1866 . The Illustrated London News reported that the Wimbledon Cup was a new prize for the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting of that year. [1] The meeting was held in Wimbledon until 1889.

[edit] See also

  • Wimbledon Cup (Falkland Islands)
  • Wimbledon Cup (croquet)
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